Mike Sanford

Southland Hospital Children’s Services received a massive $87,829 from the Countdown Kids Hospital Appeal on Thursday 7 December, following a three-month fundraising effort from Countdown staff, customers and suppliers around the country. The funds were handed over Thursday 7 December Morning during

A magic night at the recently refurbished Southland Musicians Club. First on stage were local band Tonguecutter. These clad-in-black berserkers showed off their masterful dynamics, hypnotic rhythms, and enough soaring vocals to summon Odin himself. It was all over too soon. Next up were the darkly d

Action photos from the Southland Motor Cycle Club meeting held at Teretonga Park on Sunday 10th December by Dave Loudon Photography. It was a club race meeting and also the Paul Nixon Memorial Endurance Races. Their next race meeting will take place during the Burt Munro Challenge week in Feb 2018.

Academy Southland sports programme was celebrated on Monday evening (December 11) The two-year programme includes Foundation and Leadership years and provides advice and guidance around mental skills, performance nutrition, athlete life and strength and conditioning. Badminton player Ella Smith and

UPDATE: The scrub fire burning at the intersection of State Highway 8 and Springvale Road, Clyde, is now under control. Police have left the scene and SH8 and Springvale Road are operating as normal. — Emergency services are currently attending to a scrub fire at the intersection of SH8 and Springva

Environment Southland’s latest check for toxic algae at the Aparima River at Thornbury has detected elevated levels of potentially toxic cyanobacteria. Also known as benthic cyanobacteria, which forms in lakes and streams, these algae produce toxins that can be harmful to people and animals if swall

The SIT Zero Fees Southland Sharks today announced a 14-man local pre-season training squad which will prepare for the 2018 National Basketball League season in the New Year. The squad consists of players selected from the recent Sharks Summer League and will commence training from February, with pl

Two women have been arrested following a joint operation between the Dunedin Police Organised Crime Squad and Customs targeting an organised crime group importing methamphetamine into Dunedin and Nelson. A search warrant was carried out in Dunedin on Thursday 7 December and two women, aged 40 and 28